The Cornwall Central Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the Valley Central Vikings at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cornwall Central will be strutting in after a win while Valley Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Cornwall Central took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past Minisink Valley with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Warriors are ranked 685th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Valley Central's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Thursday. The game between them and Warwick didn't end well, with Valley Central falling 59-42. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Cornwall Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Valley Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Cornwall Central strolled past Valley Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 57-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cornwall Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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